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OBU helps the Arkadelphia Community hold on to hope with 2021 Tiger Serve Day on April 10 them enough,” said Able Kusaloka, a senior business administration/management & entrepreneurship major from Garneton, Zambia, and member of the Tiger Serve Day Leadership Team. “Everybody just assumes that it’s their job, and it is, but they sacrifice so much for our health so they can make sure that we’re safe.”

The Tiger Serve Day Leadership Team prepared for several weeks to host the universitywide service initiative. The student leadership team assembles volunteer teams, matches teams with projects and makes sure volunteers have the tools needed to successfully complete their projects.

“We’ve been preparing for Tiger Serve Day for most of the semester by having weekly meetings and keeping everybody accountable, making sure that everyone has visited their various projects,” said Wade Wilson, a junior Christian studies/biblical studies and Christian ministries major from Springdale, Ark., and Photo courtesy of Abby Blankenship.

Ouachita’s Spring Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, April 10, saw 611 Ouachita student, faculty and staff volunteers come out to serve the community of Arkadelphia with the theme, “Hands of Hope.”

Julia Shands Ouachita Baptist University

in all that was accomplished

Martin, a junior psychology

and public schools. Out of con-

first normal day at Ouachita in

during TSD this past Saturday,”

and business administration/

tinued caution for COVID-19

a really long time.”

Ouachita Baptist Univer-

said Ian Cosh, vice president

management double major

safety, service projects were

sity’s Elrod Center for Family

for community and interna-

from Conway, Ark., and mem-

conducted outdoors.

and Community held its Spring

tional relations. “We had per-

ber of the Tiger Serve Day

“I was really excited this

2021 Tiger Serve Day event

fect weather, a joyful attitude

Leadership Team. “It also gives

on Saturday, April 10, with

and dedicated students who

everybody an opportunity to

75 teams completing 76 proj-

worked hard and served with

ects throughout the Arkadel-

energy and grace.”

member of the Tiger Serve Day Leadership Team. “We’ve also been praying for Tiger Serve Day for a while, so that has been a big part of it, as well.”

“I think the biggest part of

Along with completing

today was just seeing every-

projects around the commu-

one’s smiles while serving our

nity, this Tiger Serve Day also

community,” said Allie Graves,

semester because we were able

thanked healthcare workers

a freshman community and

to help 20 senior adult homes,

for their hard work during the

family services major from

really dig deep into what makes

a public school, nursing homes

COVID-19 pandemic. Members

Texarkana, Texas. “It was nice

Ouachita, Ouachita, which is

and nonprofits. We were still

of the Tiger Serve Day Leader-

to see people without their

service.”

phia community. A total of 611

“I love being a part of Tiger

working outside, but we were

ship Team delivered goodie

Ouachita student, faculty and

masks. I never thought I would

Serve Day because it gives

The day’s projects consisted

able to extend our projects to

baskets and “Thank You” yard

staff volunteers represented the

take so much joy in just seeing

students a chance to be really

of litter pickup, yard work

actually see some people in

signs to medical professionals,

university with this semester’s

other people’s faces.”

enthusiastic about giving back

outside the homes of senior

safe ways,” said Judy Duvall,

displaying the team’s gratitude

theme, “Hands of Hope.”

to the community that is home

adults and various tasks for

associate director of the Elrod

for their service.

to Ouachita,” said Hannah

local nonprofit organizations

Center. “This has felt like our

“A spirit of hope was evident

“I don’t think people thank

Fire scare at Reynolds on Arkansans by Rev. Jason Smith HSU campus last week In solidarity with trans

Dear Arkansas Citizens, In letters to Gov. Hutchinson and the Arkansas leg-

sons, and from the perspective

These laws harm people who

of God’s love and basic human

live in and practice their faith

rights, our state should allow

in Arkansas, stripping them of

all individuals to receive the

opportunities and making them

medical care they need.

feel unwelcome and at risk in

islature, over 360 Arkansas

Laws that affect access to

their own communities. Laws

laypersons and clergy reached

medical care for Transgender

promoting discrimination di-

out to support our LGBTQ+

people, parental rights, social

rectly affect our members who

siblings and decry the efforts to

and family services, or student

are active instruments of God’s

strip medical rights away from

sports unnecessarily and un-

love working among us all.

Trans individuals. As leaders

charitably single out people in

During the season of Easter,

and members of Christian and

already marginalized groups

Christians celebrate the life

other faith communities in

for additional disadvantage.

we have in the resurrection of

Arkansas, we are in solidarity

They seek to put the authority

Jesus. We believe God loves,

with Trans Arkansans. We be-

of state government behind

celebrates, and embraces the

lieve more than ever that efforts

discrimination and promote

lives of LGBTQ+ persons and

must be completed to support

mistreatment of a targeted

all of who they are and beyond.

LGBTQ+ individuals, specifi-

LBGTQ+ population including

We pledge to be in solidar-

cally Transgender youth, and

children.

ity, just as Jesus was, with the

ensure that they have access to medical treatment.

In its 2020 National Survey

vulnerable and advocate with

on LBGTQ+ Youth Mental

LGBTQ+ persons in Arkansas for medical rights for all.

We believe that God loves

Health, the Trevor Project re-

every one of us as children and

vealed that LBGTQ+ youth are

we are created in God’s image.

at higher risk for self-harm and

All persons are created in the

suicide, and Trans youth are at

image of God, and our state

astronomical levels. LGBTQ+

Rev. Jason Smith,

should not serve as a space for

children are in our church

First Presbyterian

excluding and denying medical

youth groups, in our schools,

Church,

care to the most vulnerable per-

in our communities, and in

Arkadelphia, Ark.

sons among us: Transgender

our families; these children are

(71923)

persons. God loves Trans per-

ours to provide and care for.

Kelly Stiles Oracle Editor in Chief Sirens were heard from all the way in the Newberry men’s residence hall, the farthest dorms from the firetruck infested N. 12th St. gathered outside the Reynolds Science Building.

False fire alarms are a common occurrence on the Henderson State University campus. The women’s residence hall Smith is notorious for sensitive smoke alarms screaming at all hours of the night, causing sleepy pajama-clad ladies to evacuate to the parking lot nearby.

Another building has joined Smith’s legacy of illegitimate warnings, as this instance is not the first time firemen have hurriedly traveled to Reynolds only to turn right back around.“We have gotten a lot of false alarms from Henderson,” said Andy Neil, captain of the Arkadelphia Fire Department. “It’s alright, though. It’s my job to make sure everything is okay.”One specific fire detector set above an old air conditioning and heating system is often set off from hot steam coming from the machine.“The air conditioning setting off an alarm is

not uncommon,” said Johnny Campbell, chief of university police and director of emergency management.Campbell says that an over-sensitive fire alarm or steamy machine are not causes for concern because neither will cause a fire or allow a fire to go unnoticed. The problem with jumpy alarms lies within wasting firefighters’ time, which could potentially be spent helping people who are actually in trouble.“The sensors there are too sensitive,” Neil said. “But, better to be too sensitive than not sensitive enough, right?”

Sincerely,

Photo courtesy of Kelly Stiles, Oracle Editor in Chief.

Firetrucks line N. 12th St. outside of the Reynolds Science Building last week.

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Striving for positive outcomes Upcoming for children of abuse Asa Hutchinson AR Governor

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. We all understand that the best way to prevent the abuse of children is to strengthen families. Today I’d like to share the story of state employees whose intervention stabilized a family and allowed a mother to keep her children.

Too often, help for abused children arrives too late. In Mountain Home, a call from police set the system in motion, and DHS caseworkers from the Division of Children and Family Services came to a family’s aid before the family spiraled out of control.

When police arrested a woman for driving under the influence for a second straight night, they contacted DHS staff to alert them that the woman’s children were not safe with her.

The staff reacted quickly and found foster care for the children. With the support of the DHS caseworkers, the mother successfully completed substance-abuse treatment. Three months later, the DHS employees re-

united the mother with her children. With the help of the caseworkers at DHS, the mother had established a support system and changed the future for her family. The case has now been closed.

The happy ending to this story was possible because our DHS employees are well trained and compassionate.

But many stories don’t end well, as the First Lady has seen firsthand. What she saw “captured her heart,” as she says, which is why she supports the Children Advocacy Centers of Arkansas.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard much about the frontline workers. In family issues, school teachers and pastors are among the frontline workers because they interact with children on a regular basis.

Since I declared a health emergency more than a year ago, the child abuse hotline has received over 3,100 calls. That is almost fifty percent fewer than the number of reports the previous year.

But that’s not because there is less abuse of children.

During times when children spend more time at

home, whether it’s during a rare health crisis or every summer when they are out of school, abuse goes undetected, says Elizabeth Pulley, director of Children Advocacy Centers of Arkansas. That’s because professionals such as teachers and pastors who are required to report suspected abuse aren’t interacting with the children. That means the rest of us must remain more vigilant in observing the young people we encounter.

The welfare of children is a high priority for the First Lady and me, both personally and in my role as governor. My office has a liaison who is in daily communication with the various agencies and organizations that oversee the protection of our children. We have a great partnership with the Department of Human Services and Division of Children and Family Services.

We want to prevent abuse rather than react to it, as DHS staff was able to do in Mountain Home. Our hope and goal is that all the stories can have a happy ending.

Recently, I took to social media to ask the people of Arkansas’ Fourth District to nominate their fellow residents who have gone above and beyond to selflessly serve others in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The response was staggering! We received an incredible number of inspirational stories of those who gave back to their communities while expecting nothing in return. Last week, I visited 17 of these Hometown Heroes to congratulate them on their service and listen to their stories.

These heroes included Bearden Police Chief Nathan Greeley, who bought essentials for hurting residents with his own money, delivered medications, and conducted wellness checks

on those who were sick.

In Pine Bluff we heard the stories of Mr. Daryl Graydon, owner of Lil D’s BBQ, who, while surviving the pandemic, gave away meals to front line workers such as doctors, nurses, teachers, police officers, and anyone else in the community who needed one.

In Rison, Ms. Lynn Wison, owner of Rison Pharmacy, and her employees held drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics as the only distributor of the vaccine in Cleveland County and educated the public on the safety of the vaccine. As a direct result, Cleveland County has the highest percentage of vaccinated individuals in the state.

I will be sharing the stories of all of our Hometown Heroes over the course of several weeks on my Face-

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book page. After an incredibly difficult year, it was heartwarming to read these stories and visit with those who have poured their time and energy back into their communities.

I was fortunate to meet with people from all different backgrounds- law enforcement, educators, restaurant owners, pharmacists, church employees, and the list goes on. However, in speaking to each person this week, one common theme emerged – their profound humility. When thanked for their service to our community, the heroes often said no thanks was needed, they were only filling needs they saw in their communities. That humility of spirit is what makes the work of these men and women so admirable, and I was truly honored to meet them.

Fayetteville part of world stage in biking and cycling event Jill Rohrbach AR Tourism Travel Writer

Stick a pin in Fayetteville, Arkansas on the international map for elite mountain biking and cycling races. This city, the first in the United States to be given a Bike City label by Union Cycliste Internationale, and Northwest Arkansas as a whole are now a global destination with purpose-built trails matching international standards and events that include Olympic hopefuls.

The first of four worldclass events starts this weekend with cross-country mountain biking and continues throughout the year with a cycling stage race, 1,000mile bikepacking event and a cyclocross race.

OZ Trails US Pro Cup Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain in Fayetteville hosts the OZ Trails US Pro Cup as part of the 2021 U.S. Cup Mountain Bike Series, over the next two weekends — April 9-11 and April 16-18. Full of competitors hoping to make their way to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the event features top men and women crosscountry mountain bikers from throughout the globe.

While professional racers will get quality miles ahead of the Olympics, amateur races for all ages and skill levels are part of the weekend mix as well. Additionally, the OZ Trails US Pro Cup will offer UCI points for junior boys and girls – helping qualify select juniors for racing in Europe and to represent Team USA at the 2021 World Championships.

Spectators aren’t left out either. The courses on the 228-acre park use tunnels and crossovers to allow spectators to move around and take in more of the action without impeding the races. It’s free to attend and see this deep field of U.S. and international riders representing past and future Olympians, national

champions and continental and world champions.

Complete details, including schedule, registration and lodging information, are available at uscupmtb.com.

Joe Martin Stage Race Next on the calendar is the Joe Martin Stage Race, one of the top professional and amateur road cycling stage races in the country, returning to Fayetteville Aug. 26-29.

The Joe Martin Stage Race is the oldest continually held cycling stage race in the country dating back to 1978. Professional and elite amateur men and women road cycling teams gather in Fayetteville for a series of race stages that include time trials, road races and criteriums.

The weekend events culminate with the fourth and final stage, the spectator friendly Experience Fayetteville Criterium held on the streets of historic downtown Fayetteville.

The Joe Martin Stage Race is consistently ranked as one of the top stage races on both the USA Cycling Pro Road Tour and UCI America Tour calendars. This year will mark the 44th edition of the amateur races, 19th anniversary on the PRT and seventh year on the UCI America Tour schedule.

Originally known as the Fayetteville Spring Classic, the race was renamed in memory of long-time race director Joe Martin after his passing in 1989. Today, the Joe Martin Stage Race is one of the longest running annual events in Northwest Arkansas and was a deciding factor when the UCI recently awarded Fayetteville the Bike City label.

For more information on the Joe Martin Stage Race and the Experience Fayetteville Criterium, visit www. joemartinstagerace.com.

Arkansaw High Country Race For fall, Fayetteville once again hosts the Arkansaw High Country Race. The

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Westerman on the heroes of the fourth district Bruce Westerman AR Representative

race is a 1,000 mile loop following the Arkansas High Country Route, a series of three gravel and paved road loops that connect several of the state’s stunning natural regions, including the Ozark and Ouachita mountain ranges and the Arkansas River Valley. Quickly becoming known as one of the most challenging bikepacking routes in the country, this self-supported bicycle race departs from downtown Fayetteville on Saturday, Oct. 9.

Bikepacking combines cycling over difficult terrain with minimalist camping, requiring cyclists to strap camping gear to their bicycles. The list of supplies varies by season and includes shelter, clothing, food and water. Additionally, participants are equipped with a GPS tracking device using the Globalstar satellite network, allowing fans from anywhere in the world to follow their favorite riders along the route in real time.

New for 2021, race officials announced the creation of the Short Circuit Race and an opportunity to experience just the Northwest Loop of the Arkansas High Country Route. The shorter 240-mile distance is perfect for the weekend warrior or endurance athlete looking for a limit-pushing course.

Racers will have 120 hours to complete the course, and the same standard race rules apply to the Short Circuit Race.

Registration for the 2021 Arkansas High Country Race and the Short Circuit Race opens June 1, 2021.

Each race distance is limited to a field of 50 competitors.

Additional race information, including host hotel accommodations and links to register, can be found at www.rivervalley. ozarkoffroadcyclists.org/ races-tours/arkansaw-highcountry-race. For race information, contact Race Director Chuck Campbell at 501-725-1377 or arhcrace@ gmail.com.

Ongoing >>> <<< Alcoholics Anonymous hosts two meetings a week in Arkadelphia.

The meetings are open to anyone interested in AA’s program of recovery. The Arkadelphia Group meets at 7 p.m. every Tues. in the Sturgis Building at North 9 and Caddo Streets. For more information on the Arkadelphia Group Meetings, call 870-403-3001. The U-Turn Group meets at 7 p.m. every Thurs. on the front, upper level of Park Hill Baptist Church, 3163 Hollywood Road. For information on that group’s meetings, call 870-230-2975 or 870-260-9277. >>> <<< H& R Block has a new location at 2749 Pine St in Arkadelphia, AR! Visit their new office today to put their expertise to work on your refund. >>> <<< The Arkadelphia Arts Center directors are looking forward to the day when we can open the doors to the public. Meanwhile, enjoy our rotating exhibits that may be seen through the window and glass door.

Contact information is listed on identification cards near each piece.

For more information about the Arkadelphia Arts Center and the Caddo River Art Guild find their pages on Facebook or visit CaddoRiverArtGuild.com or CCAHC.org. >>> <<< With Late ‘til 8, local businesses stay open to 8:00 pm so that customers can shop and also win door prizes! this is a monthly event that happens every first Thursday of every month. >>> <<< Pediatrics Plus is excited to announce that our brand new facility is now open. Our new facility is located at 702 Hickory Street. The new facility offers includes a Developmental Preschool and Therapy Services that include: ABA, Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy.

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870-403-2019; Fri. at noon, Clark County Library, 609 Caddo St.,

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Ouachita Baptist University to perform the classic tale “Little Women” on the stage

Photo courtesy of Ouachita Baptist University.

2019 yielded a fantastic version of Louisa May Alcott’s seminal novel “Little Women,” and now Ouachita Baptist University will put on their own version.

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its spring production of Little Women: The Musical with the opening performance to be held on Thursday, April

15, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center.

Performances will continue April 16-17 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance on Sunday, April 18, at 2:30 p.m. The production is open to Ouachita faculty, staff and students with limited

seating to allow for social distancing, and streaming tickets are available to purchase for the general public at obu.edu/boxoffice.

Based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, Little Women: The Musical follows the four March

sisters – Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy. Jo, an aspiring writer, endeavors to publish her stories but is met with the challenge to create a story about herself and her sisters’ experiences in the midst of Civil War America.

Little Women: The Musical is written by Allan Knee, with lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and music by Jason Howland.

“A lesson that I really hope to learn and take away is what Jo learns throughout the show, which is to be content in where she is and with what she has,” said Payton Mixon, a junior musical theatre major from New Caney, Texas, who is cast as Jo March in the Friday and Sunday cast.

Ouachita’s production of Little Women will utilize a double cast, with each cast performing two out of the total four shows.

Stephanie Murry, assistant professor of theatre arts at Ouachita and director of Little Women, explained “in a double cast production, everybody is equally important.”

“We wanted to find a way to create ample opportunities for the students while still keeping the cast a smaller, more COVIDfriendly size,” Murry said.

Dr. Jon Secrest, Addie Mae Maddox Professor of Music, serves as music director. Kelsey Looney, visiting assistant professor of theatre, serves as costume designer. Meagan Woodard, fine arts administrator and box office manager, serves as assistant director and choreographer. Eric Phillips, professor of theatre arts, serves as scenic and lighting designer.

Hannah Adair, a senior musical theatre major from

Alexander, Ark., serves as stage manager; she is assisted by Abigail Gaddis, a sophomore communications & media/film studies major from Cabot, Ark., and Savannah Staggs, a freshman speech/theatre arts and education double major from Little Rock, Ark. In-person tickets are available to current Ouachita students, faculty and staff for purchase through the OBU Box Office and www. obu.edu/boxoffice. Streaming tickets are also available to the general public for purchase on the Box Office website. Current Ouachita students may receive one free ticket upon presentation of their student ID. For more information, contact the OBU Box Office at (870) 245-5555 weekdays from 1-5 p.m. or via email at boxoffice@o

Badger Blast April 12-17 Arkadelphia School District

Arkansas Department of Health COVID-19 Update

BADGER BLAST: APRIL 12-17 The saying goes that “April showers bring May flowers” and we’ve had plenty of showers! In our world of education, April also brings testing, so now is a good time to remind your students about the importance of taking care of themselves so they can do their best!

There is a lot going on in our district and we hope some of the information below helps you know what is going on including testing information. Obviously we can’t get to all of it here, so be sure that you’ve signed up for various communication methods with your individual schools and also if you’re on Facebook, check out the pages for all of our APSD campuses UPCOMING DATES April 12 - 15 - Peake Elementary Testing April 13 - 15 - 8th Grade Testing April 19 - 27 - Perritt

Arkansas Department of Health

According to the Arkansas Department of Health Administration in its COVID-19 update, there are

a total of 71,643 probable cases in the state as of April 15. In reference to ADH’s graph, there are a total of 332,222 cases with 324,868 recovered.

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The counties are colored by light to dark in terms of density of cases.

The Dispatch will post an updated version of this graph weekly according to what is available from the Department of Health and state officials.

Vaccines are now available for a limited amount of people. Baptist Health in Arkadelphia has been supplying shots for weeks for selected employees across town.

Golf, softball, women’s volleyball, and basketball are in full swing, so sports teams are keeping an eye on COVID guidelines. That’s

not to say that there aren’t precautions, however, as games are being cancelled left and right to coincide with regulations.

With Joe Biden as the new President of the United States and vaccines being given to those that meet the needed qualifications, things are changing week by week.

People are encouraged to continue social distancing and staying at least six feet away from others. Testing is widely available in most cities.

BOGO Book Fair April 20 - 22 - 7th Grade Testing April 27 - 29 - 6th Grade Testing Tues., May 4 - AHS Choir performs “Hits from Broadway” APSD ONLINE LEARNING OPTION FOR 2021-22 The Arkadelphia Public School District is announcing the opportunity to apply for an online learning option during the 2021-22 School Year for Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade.

Online learning will look different than it did during the 2020-21 School Year. If you feel that online learning is still a need for your family, please visit this link.

Students must complete the form that is linked on the information page to apply for online learning. Notifications will be made of acceptance into the Arkadelphia Online Learning Program.

The deadline to apply is currently Friday, April 16, 2021.

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Reddies fall to ATU twice as Kailey Reese becomes all-time triple leader on Sunday Courtlin Haygarth HSU Sports

Kailey Reese became the Henderson State all-time leader in triples in game one with nine in her career, but errors in the first half of the doubleheader doomed the Reddies, giving Tech a 9-6 win in a wild game one, while the Golden Suns run-ruled HSU in game two, 10-0.

Both Addie Jordan and Alyssa Dixon registered two hits on the day while Jordan also had an RBI. Reese saw both of her day’s RBIs on her record-setting triple in game one while she also delivered one hit and one run.

Henderson State (1124, 8-16) will head to Ada, Oklahoma, next for a pivotal 3-game series with East Central with conference tournament implications abounding. Game one will be Friday, April 16 at 4 p.m.

GAME ONE: Arkansas Tech 9, Henderson State 6 The Reddies were on the offensive from the get-go, piling on four runs in their first at-bat to go ahead 4-0.

Monica Monreal, Ashlyn Taylor, and Kailey Reese built the HSU advantage with a single, double and the record-breaking triple, respectively, to see the 4-0 advantage.

Mallory Brewer handled it from there as the junior pitcher saw five strikeouts to only one walk through six innings, including only allowing Tech one hit. With the game moving into the top of the seventh, HSU still

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Kailey Reese became the HSU all-time leader in triples in game one of last weekend’s double header against Arkansas State University. The Reddies themselves, however, didn’t fare nearly as well as they lost both bouts against the out-of-town team.

held the 4-0 lead.

After Tech’s seventhinning lead-off hitter took first after getting hit by a pitch, Tech’s Makenzie Goins singled through the left side to occupy first and second with Tech base runners. From there, errors gave the Golden Suns life.

After a throwing error and back-to-back fielding errors from the HSU defense, the Reddies saw its lead evaporate before their very eyes as ATU took the advantage, 6-4.

Now having to play

catch-up, HSU responded accordingly with four of its game-total nine hits in the bottom of the seventh, as RBIs from Abbie Moore and Jordan tied the game at 6-6, moving play to extra innings.

Despite an opportunity to win it in the eighth frame after Tech failed to score in the first at-bat of the extra time, the game remained tied into the ninth inning.

From there, the momentum the Golden Suns had garnered from their seventh at-bat was too much for

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HSU to overcome, as ATU wound up putting together three runs in the ninth and eventually seeing victory, 9-6.

GAME TWO: Arkansas Tech 10, Henderson State 0 With game four not counting as a conference duel, Henderson State ran out of gas in the final contest with the Golden Suns taking a 10-0 run-rule victory.

Tech’s Shannon Lasey threw a no-hitter in the effort.

Overall Reddie Stats BATTING: 2B: Ashlyn Taylor 1 3B: Kailey Reese 1 RBI: Abbie Moore 1; Monica Monreal 1; Addie Jordan 1; Kailey Reese 2; Ashlyn Taylor 1 BASERUNNING: RUNS: Kaitlyn O’Quinn 1; Czoey White 1; Abbie Moore 1; Monica Monreal 1; Kailey Reese 1; Alyssa Dixon 1 SB: Kaitlyn O’Quinn 1; Abbie Moore 1; Monica Monreal 1; Macie Pampell 1 CS: Abbie Moore 1 HBP: Abbie Moore 1; Kailey Reese 1

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